Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nghia Hieu inspected forest fire prevention and control work in Yen Thanh
(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of June 2, a working delegation of the Provincial People's Committee inspected forest fire prevention and fighting work in Yen Thanh district.
The inspection delegation was led by comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Steering Committee for urgent issues on forest protection and development, forest fire prevention and fighting in Nghe An province in 2021. Accompanying were comrade Nguyen Van De - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development; representatives of the Provincial Police, the Provincial Military Command, functional forces and representatives of the People's Committee of Yen Thanh district...
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| Field inspection team in Xuan Thanh commune. Photo: Tien Dong |
In the districtYen ThanhThe delegation organized field inspections at a number of protective forests and production forests in the communes of Xuan Thanh, Dong Thanh, Lang Thanh, Bac Thanh and a number of key areas. In the areas inspected by the delegation, the clearing of vegetation was basically carried out seriously, and firebreaks were also implemented by forest owners.
In addition, localities and forest management units have also well organized a standing PCCCR force, necessary equipment to serve fire prevention and fighting work such as blowers, knives, chainsaws, fire extinguishers...
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| The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested that localities and forest management units must proactively take measures to prevent and control forest fires according to the "4 on-site" motto. Photo: Tien Dong |
The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee highly appreciated the preparation work of localities and units. At the same time, he requested units and localities to strengthen propaganda, strengthen the command boards of forest protection teams and groups; proactively implement preventive measures appropriate to the actual terrain situation according to the motto“4 on the spot”, ready to respond to all situations and risks of forest fires.
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Currently, the local government has developed a plan, a program for forest management and protection and a fire prevention and fighting plan for 2021. Of which, 28 plans have been developed; 28 steering committees have been completed to implement the target program for sustainable forestry development in 26 communes and towns and 2 forest owners with 692 members. Propaganda has been organized, 6,390 commitments on forest fire safety and forest protection have been signed. Currently, forest owners have also implemented measures such as clearing the undergrowth under the pine forest canopy with an area of 380 hectares, and building 50 km of firebreaks.
At the meeting, representatives of the Forest Protection Department, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Provincial Military Command, the Provincial Police and the People's Committee of Yen Thanh district also gave their opinions on developing a "4 on-site" plan, in which units are ready to prepare human resources and equipment to participate in fire prevention work.
However, the most important thing is to develop a fire prevention plan and strengthen propaganda in many forms. In particular, actively investigate and publicly prosecute forest arson cases to deter those who intend to destroy forests.
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In the current severe hot weather conditions, comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu requested sectors and localities to review forest fire prevention and control plans and strengthen forest fire prevention and control measures to minimize forest fires. Photo: Tien Dong |
Concluding the inspection, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's CommitteeHoang Nghia Hieuemphasized that in the current hot and dry conditions, forest fire prevention and control is an extremely important task. At the same time, it requires sectors and localities to review forest fire prevention and control plans in the area; organize patrols and inspections of forest fire prevention and control; continue to research and propose necessary equipment and tools for forest fire prevention and control; strengthen information and propaganda work, especially State management of forests and forest fire prevention and control measures and solutions, to minimize forest fires.